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26 April 2011, 05:16 PM | #1 |
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AP ROO movement
Is there any reason AP has not developed there own movement for this watch? They still use a JLC movement? any rumblings that this will change soon?
what does it mean that this movement is "piggy backed" unlike the Daytona? |
27 April 2011, 02:05 AM | #2 |
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Most watch companies use an established movement or modify an established ebauch (raw movement) and are not likely to go into R&D to develop their own movements any time soon unless they can recover those costs..
A "piggy backed" Chronograph movement is one that has the Chrono function added to a basic movement, as apposed to the Daytona 4130 which was designed from the ground-up as a Chronograph.. Another example is the Omega PO 2500 Co-Axial movement......... It is a basic ETA movement with the Co-Axial escapement piggy-backed on, as opposed to being designed originally as a Co-axial movement.
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I was under the impresion that the 3126 movement in the Safari and Navy models was there "in-house" movement
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It is my understanding that the ROO Diver has the 3120 in-house movement, same used in the RO 15300.
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The high end Offshore Chronographs (Tourbillon and the like) have in-house integrated chronograph movements as well, and most of the Offshore Chronographs use the in-house 3120 base with a chronograph module. A handful use the JLC-based movement, and I suspect new movements will emerge over the next year or two. It typically takes about 7-8 years to develop one. AP used to own a large stake in JLC, so the companies have an intertwined history. JLC supplies many movement bases to other houses, and when this ceases come 2013, you'll see more in-house movements from AP, as well as a number of other brands that have been using them. Patek Philippe released its first in-house chronograph only a year or so ago. It's not uncommon to "borrow" from your neighbor.
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AFAIK even the in house movements are still module chronographs,very fragile and having short service life, however they are all amazingly attracting me.
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And they have the same service schedule as their other watches, recommended every 5 years.
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